Comparison of the diagnostic accuracy of CT scan with oral and intravenous contrast versus CT scan with intravenous contrast alone in the diagnosis of blunt abdominal trauma

Comparison of the diagnostic accuracy of CT scan with oral and intravenous contrast versus CT scan with intravenous contrast alone in the diagnosis of blunt abdominal trauma

Purpose: Abdominal CT scan using oral and intravenous (IV) contrast is helpful in the diagnosis of intra-abdominal injuries. However, the use of oral and IV contrast delays the process of diagnosis and increases the risk of aspiration. It has also been shown that CT scan with IV contrast alone is as...

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Main Authors: Iraj Golikhatir, Mohammad Sazgar, Fatemeh Jahanian, Seyed Jalal Mousavi Amiri, Hamed Aminiahidashti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-05-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Traumatology
Subjects:
Blunt abdominal trauma
Contrast CT scan
Laparotomy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1008127522001353

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